A La Carte (March 23) – Tim Challies

My household had a quiet weekend—however I anticipate that’s true of the nice majority of people that learn this website. Fortunately, we proceed to remain wholesome and stay (comparatively) united as a household as we stay for a very long time in shut quarters.

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Barbaranne Kelly writes a couple of frequent worry. “I love my children dearly, but God’s word assures me that he loves them more. Furthermore, his wisdom and power to do for them what they need far outstrips my own abilities. And his will for them is perfect. I just want them home safe—God wants to conform them to the image of his Son. I want them to be shielded from harm—he wants them to be holy. So, in prayer, I lay them at his feet, entrusting them to his care, and asking for wisdom for them and myself.”

Andy Naselli: “It is not the case that, as a culture becomes increasingly anti-Christian, all the moral issues become clearer. Some do. But knowing how to live and engage in such a culture can become more complex as we’re faced with lots of new questions, whether we’re talking about resisting school policies on gender pronouns or safety regulations on robots designed for sex. Christians will reach different conclusions amid all these new challenges. Our consciences will respond differently to this and that gray area. What’s important is how we respond to those who vote or believe differently, to learn how to make at least some space for them, and to encourage charity and forbearance.”

As all of us grapple with the results of COVID-19, let’s not overlook to wish for many who are removed from world-class medical care. “Yesterday the US Department of State issued their most dire, war-like, travel warning ever: If you’re an American on a trip, come home now. If you’re an American that lives abroad, stay put and don’t travel. Which means that there was a sudden calculation by and for 151 souls, do I live here or am I visiting? What is my risk? Should I leave? And these are not simple questions.”

“Tlisted here are many days when I’m distracted and don’t discover the individuals round me. My eyes are open, however my mind is elsewhere. There are different days after I select to look previous the individuals round me and towards one thing I deem extra important or enchanting.”

Struggling by no means comes our approach other than the aim and windfall of God and for that cause, struggling is all the time vital, by no means meaningless. Listed below are some ways in which God brings good from our struggling.

Each story of each determine in each nook of each guide of the Bible is chanting this name. Be holy, for he’s holy. —Jen Wilkin